barb162
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:16 PM
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U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million |
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U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million (CNN) -- -- The United States will increase its aid pledge from $35 million to $350 million to help victims of the tsunamis in south Asia, CNN has learned.
The increase followed criticism that the initial amount was far from enough.
The director of the U.S. Agency for International Development told CNN on Friday that the $35 million pledge was only the first step in U.S. aid to the countries that were devastated by Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis.
"The money was committed on Sunday when the emergency took place," Andrew Natsios told CNN's "American Morning." "It's action on the ground that is needed. We will get more than enough money from the president and I'm sure Congress later on when we need it."
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:19 PM
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1. So it wasn't a gaffe or a mistake? |
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Wow! They're still batting 1000, huh? :eyes:
I guess that's what happens when they're the only ones allowed to keep the "official score".
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:20 PM
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They were humiliated into upping the ante!!!!!!! |
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:20 PM
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2. On the first day they only pledged 100k n/t |
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:20 PM
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3. OMG how Dare * send so much money when we need it at home. |
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Calm down, it's the only way I could think of to slam * now that he's not being stingy.
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:21 PM
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:22 PM
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5. Anyone hear how much the Muslims gave to tsunamis relief? |
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Since Indonesia is a largely Muslim population - I wonder how the oil rich Arab world is responding??
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:25 PM
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6. now watch them take credit for it being their idea from the start |
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and get in a slam at clinton, because they're exceeding his record for disaster aid.
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Fri Dec-31-04 02:30 PM
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7. why don't we all wait to see if the money gets DELIVERED. Bush talks a lot |
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cuts a lot, delivers zilch most of the times.
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